How Everton's deadline day debacle leaves owners facing fan mutiny

Everton 's shambolic end to the transfer window has resulted in open revolt from supporters that places fierce scrutiny on owners The Friedkin Group and chief executive Angus Kinnear.

The last straw for fans already infuriated by the controversial proposed sale of home-grown youngster Harrison Armstrong to Nottingham Forest - the deal was eventually blocked by Everton 's board in the face of the toxic reaction from the fanbase - was the bungled final day before the window closed.

Folarin Balogun's proposed £40m move from AS Monaco descended into high farce in the early hours of Wednesday morning after the original deal was renegotiated when issues arose with his medical, ending with the United States striker deciding to walk away from Everton's Finch Farm training base without signing.

And all after Balogun, 25, and both clubs had signed the deal sheet allowing the move to be completed after Tuesday's 23.00 BST transfer deadline.

Everton had scheduled an 8am flight to bring Balogun to Merseyside, but he was unable to arrive until later in the day. Everton were also frustrated at a delay in receiving documents related to the deal from Monaco.

When the problem with his medical cropped up, it prompted Everton to pursue a loan deal for Manchester United 's Joshua Zirkzee, who was happy to sign but was not allowed to leave Old Trafford. A move was also made for Aston Villa 's Tammy Abraham but did not progress as the striker wished to remain at Villa Park.

After failing to sign an alternative, a deal was eventually agreed with Monaco, minutes before the deadline, which would have resulted in a smaller up-front payment and a series of triggered payments based on how he progressed. The player's personal terms were unchanged.

It was only then that the former Arsenal striker had his change of heart, leaving Finch Farm with Monaco sporting director Thiago Scuro telling journalists at a news conference on Wednesday that Balogun was "not comfortable" with how Everton treated him during his medical.